It has been a fantastic Spring so far. From temps in the 80s to snow flurries and back to temps in the 80s it has been a rollercoaster ride on the weather side. Fishing has been great overall, though we had a few outings where the stark weather/condition changes caused bites to change very quickly. Water temps have added 10+ degrees on most lakes in the area in the last few days. Walleye windows have tightened up to low light periods on the sunny days in many waters as the fish have shifted to early summer patterns. Many of the larger walleyes are holding on or near emerging weeds but we have found decent numbers on rock/wood structure as well. The pre-spawn bass bite was very good leading up to the hot spell. Panfish are scattered from shallow to deep. On some lakes, the crappies and bass immediately hit the beds with the warm up while the shallows on nearby lakes (even across the road in some cases) were empty. Expect things to level out as water temps stabilize. Musky spawning activity has increased dramatically which is a big plus for those of us looking forward to the musky opener. Muskies on many lakes should be well past the spawn by then. 

Tight lines 

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Water temp 55 degrees Saturday around Boulder Junction/Presque Isle area. Found crappies in standing cabbage 4-7ft, seen a cabin owner doing very well off his dock. Some fish were tight to shore he was catching. Could have had better weather but we lived through it. Got checked by the DNR at the boat landing just North of Boulder Junction. 

I have no idea how to PM. Try this guy for a guide on the ER Chain. He is very good. If he is booked (likely on short notice) he can probably steer you to someone else.

http://www.algallfishingguide.com/

Looking for a guide for chain of lakes Eagle river.  Be up next week. P.M with suggestions.

Finally got good LM bass action in the shallows. All about the same size, so I'm guessing males on this small lake. Bigger ones are common here, just none today. Panfish around too. The shallow water bite for the average fisherman like me is finally here it appears. 

Lots of fish, smaller Eyes but tons of fun.

The warmer weather is helping all fishermen. The Crappie and Gills will be tight to the shore lines on the bigger lakes in a few short days.

Several people have been catching Crappies and Gills for 2 weeks, on the smaller lakes although Big Arb and a few others were producing the last few days.

Some fish shallow and some not so shallow. The bite picked up during the sunny moments (for us.)  A 34 inch spawned out ski put up a good fight, then released.

Lots of fish are being boated. Some lakes all our fish are in the weeds and others the flats are good and then some are still in the rocks. For us, we are not in one single pattern as we continue to fish several body’s of water.

Live bait is and will be the best for us for the next few weeks. Some are already trolling with some productivity.  Water temps are very cold but will rise quickly with the warmer weather coming.